Share of forest land, Percent in Singapore
Singapore: Share of forest land, Percent was 20.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Singapore, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Singapore stood at 20.93. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Singapore peaked at 25.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.93, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 143rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.78 | — |
| 1993 | 23.11 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 23.44 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.76 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 24.09 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 24.41 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24.74 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 25.07 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 25.39 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.42 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 25.08 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 25.11 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.22 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.14 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 25.21 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 25.14 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.24 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.27 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.84 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.41 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 24.02 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.23 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.97 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.63 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.31 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 22 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.69 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.43 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.18 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.93 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.92 | 22.78 | 25.07 | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.25 | 25.08 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.53 | 22 | 25.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 | 20.93 | 21.69 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Singapore
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0999 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1992)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Singapore?
- Share of forest land, percent in Singapore was 20.93 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.93 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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